title: Spinal cord avulsion in the pediatric population: case study and review.
abstract: Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality (SCIWORA) is a rare phenomenon, but with advances in imaging and improvements in magnetic resonance imaging more cases are being identified. Even more uncommon is the finding of spinal cord avulsion as a type of SCIWORA with only single case reports in the literature. We present the case reports of 2 patients both experiencing spinal cord avulsion as a type of SCIWORA, secondary to improper lap-belt restraint during a motor vehicle accident.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR.
authors.forename: Blake C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pinckard
authors.forename: Ambre'
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pownall
authors.forename: Eylem
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ocal
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D057207:Child Restraint Systems; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003288:Contusions / Q000209:etiology; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology; D015278:Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; D017846:Longitudinal Ligaments / Q000293:injuries; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology